Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
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Short-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
Cisco Systems Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-27).
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Cisco Systems Inc. inventory turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Cisco Systems Inc. receivables turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Cisco Systems Inc. payables turnover ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average inventory processing period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. | Cisco Systems Inc. number of days of inventory outstanding deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Cisco Systems Inc. number of days of receivables outstanding improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level. |
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Cisco Systems Inc. operating cycle deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Average payables payment period | An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. | Cisco Systems Inc. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
| Cash conversion cycle | A financial metric that measures the length of time required for a company to convert cash invested in its operations to cash received as a result of its operations; equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period minus average payables payment period. | Cisco Systems Inc. cash conversion cycle deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Inventory Turnover
Cisco Systems Inc., inventory turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jul 27, 2024 | Jul 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2021 | Jul 25, 2020 | Jul 27, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Cost of sales | |||||||
| Inventories | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Inventory turnover1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | |||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | |||||||
| Inventory Turnover, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |||||||
| Inventory Turnover, Industry | |||||||
| Information Technology | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-27).
1 2024 Calculation
Inventory turnover = Cost of sales ÷ Inventories
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Cisco Systems Inc. inventory turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Receivables Turnover
Cisco Systems Inc., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jul 27, 2024 | Jul 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2021 | Jul 25, 2020 | Jul 27, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Revenue | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Receivables turnover1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | |||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | |||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Industry | |||||||
| Information Technology | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-27).
1 2024 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Revenue ÷ Accounts receivable, net of allowance
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Cisco Systems Inc. receivables turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level. |
Payables Turnover
Cisco Systems Inc., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jul 27, 2024 | Jul 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2021 | Jul 25, 2020 | Jul 27, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Cost of sales | |||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Payables turnover1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | |||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | |||||||
| Payables Turnover, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |||||||
| Payables Turnover, Industry | |||||||
| Information Technology | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-27).
1 2024 Calculation
Payables turnover = Cost of sales ÷ Accounts payable
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Cisco Systems Inc. payables turnover ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Working Capital Turnover
Cisco Systems Inc., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jul 27, 2024 | Jul 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2021 | Jul 25, 2020 | Jul 27, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Less: Current liabilities | |||||||
| Working capital | |||||||
| Revenue | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | |||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | |||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Industry | |||||||
| Information Technology | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-27).
1 2024 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ Working capital
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Average Inventory Processing Period
Cisco Systems Inc., average inventory processing period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jul 27, 2024 | Jul 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2021 | Jul 25, 2020 | Jul 27, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Inventory turnover | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||
| Average inventory processing period1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | |||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | |||||||
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |||||||
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Industry | |||||||
| Information Technology | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-27).
1 2024 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average inventory processing period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. | Cisco Systems Inc. number of days of inventory outstanding deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
Cisco Systems Inc., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jul 27, 2024 | Jul 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2021 | Jul 25, 2020 | Jul 27, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Receivables turnover | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||
| Average receivable collection period1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | |||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | |||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Industry | |||||||
| Information Technology | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-27).
1 2024 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Cisco Systems Inc. number of days of receivables outstanding improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level. |
Operating Cycle
Cisco Systems Inc., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
| Jul 27, 2024 | Jul 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2021 | Jul 25, 2020 | Jul 27, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Average inventory processing period | |||||||
| Average receivable collection period | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Operating cycle1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Operating Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | |||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | |||||||
| Operating Cycle, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |||||||
| Operating Cycle, Industry | |||||||
| Information Technology | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-27).
1 2024 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= + =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Cisco Systems Inc. operating cycle deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Cisco Systems Inc., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jul 27, 2024 | Jul 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2021 | Jul 25, 2020 | Jul 27, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Payables turnover | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||
| Average payables payment period1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||
| Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | |||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | |||||||
| Average Payables Payment Period, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |||||||
| Average Payables Payment Period, Industry | |||||||
| Information Technology | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-27).
1 2024 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average payables payment period | An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. | Cisco Systems Inc. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
Cisco Systems Inc., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
| Jul 27, 2024 | Jul 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2021 | Jul 25, 2020 | Jul 27, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Average inventory processing period | |||||||
| Average receivable collection period | |||||||
| Average payables payment period | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Cash conversion cycle1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | |||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | |||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle, Industry | |||||||
| Information Technology | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-27).
1 2024 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= + – =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Cash conversion cycle | A financial metric that measures the length of time required for a company to convert cash invested in its operations to cash received as a result of its operations; equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period minus average payables payment period. | Cisco Systems Inc. cash conversion cycle deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |